Drinks brand AG Barr, which makes Irn Bru, will use 100% renewable electricity to power its operations across the UK, following a deal with Vattenfall.
The 10-year contract will provide electricity from Vattenfall’s UK wind farms to AG Barr’s facilities and factories in Cumbernauld and Milton Keynes and regional sites across Bolton, Forfar, Newcastle, Sheffield, West Midlands and Manchester.
AR Barr’s annual demand will be 22 gigawatt hours.
Vattenfall UK country manager Danielle Lane said: “Our goal is to give our customers a life free from fossil fuel and we are delighted to provide AG Barr with a long-term supply of homegrown renewable energy.
“We are seeing more and more companies looking to secure fossil free power for their business as they work towards net zero carbon emissions.”
AG Barr chief executive Roger White said: “We’re always looking for new ways to innovate and we’re excited to work with Vattenfall, who specialise in doing things differently.
“Introducing 100% renewable electricity across all our UK sites is a big step towards reducing our carbon footprint and delivering our ambitious sustainable business goals.”